BEST PLACES OF SHIMLA TO VISIT

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Himachal Tourism

As a mesmerizing hill station, Shimla attracts a large number of tourists by a number of beautiful places to visit. You can name some of the best places to see in Shimla as The Ridge, The Mall Lakkar Bazaar, Jakhu Hanuman Temple, St. Micheal's Cathedral, The Glen, Annandale, Bhargaon (4 km), Prospect Hill and Kamna Devi (6 km), Sankat Mochan (7 km), Chadwick Falls (8 km), Tara Devi (11 km) and Mashobra (12 km), among others. These Tourist Places in Shimla have been the centre of tourist attractions in Shimla for centuries. Some of the most popular places to visit in Shimla are described
below.

THE RIDGE

Ridge of Shimla

The heart of the city the Ridge lies along the famous Mall Road, and is the main venue of all the cultural activities in the town. Being the most popular shopping center in the city, Shimla Ridge links the most important commercial spots such as Lakkar Bazaar, The Mall, Scandal Point, Jakhoo Hill.





MALL ROAD

Mall Road

Being the town's main shopping street, The Mall offers a number of restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, post offices and tourist offices. The place also houses the famous Gaiety Theatre. As the key meeting place in Shimla, The Mall has two main meeting points as the Ridge and the Scandal Points.




CHRIST CHURCH

Crist Cchurch Shimla

Christ Church is the second oldest church in Northern India, and is lying on the Ridge. With a splendid appearance, the church holds stained glass windows depicting faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience and humility in its inside.






JAKHU HILL

Jakhu Hill Shimla

Another tourist attraction Jakhu Hill is located just 2 km away from Shimla. Lying at a height of 8000 ft, Jakhu Hill has the highest peak of this hill station, offering an amusing view of Shimla and also the snow-clad Himalayas.






SHIMLA STATE MUSEUM

Shimla State Museum

This houses a representative collection of Himachal Pradesh's rich heritage exhibits inculde archeological artifacts, carvings, paintings and sculptures. Closed on Tuesdays and holidays. Himachal State Museum was opened on January 26, 1974 with the purpose of collecting and protecting the scattered cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh particularly in the Westem Himalayan principalities.




INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY

Advance Study Shimla

Other famous tourist spot in Shimla is Indian Institute of Advanced Study that is lying in the Viceregal Lodge, and was established in 1884-88 by British.







SUMMER HILL

Summer Hill Shimla

Lying just 5 km away from the Ridge, at a height of 6,500 ft on the Shimla-Kalka railway line, the lovely township of Summer Hill is known for Mahatma Gandhi's destination point when he visited Shimla. The place also houses the Himachal Pradesh University.






JAKHU HANUMAN TEMPLES

Jakhu Temple Shimla

No visit to the state capital Shimla is complete without visiting Jakhu Hill. This hill looms over Shimla town and is the geographical nucleus. the Hanuman temple at the top of Jakhu hill is the highest point in town. The steep climb is rewarding for the fine views it offers over the surrounding valleys, out to the snow capped peaks and over Shimla itself.




KUFRI

Kufri Shimla

Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is located 13 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No.22.The name Kufri is derived from the word "Kufr" meaning a lake in the local language.Bear in the Kufri zooThe highest point in the surrounding region[citation needed], Kufri has a Himalayan Wild Life Zoo which hosts rare Antelopes, Felines and Birds including Himalayan Monal, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh. During winter a meandering path through the potato plantations turns into a popular Ski track.turns into a popular Ski track.